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1985 de Tomaso Innocenti Turbo
If you catch yourself saying, well, the original Mini is just a bit boring for me, then meet its Italian cousin, the Innocenti Mini. Developed when British Leyland Motor Corporation owned Innocenti, this car was a revamped version...
1964 Iso Rivolta GT300
American engines combined with European chassis have made for some of the most interesting vehicles over the course of automotive history. The Jensen Interceptor we featured last month was an amazing combination of American muscle,...
1976 De Tomaso Longchamp
Known best for the Pantera sports car with Ford's 351 Cleveland V8 mounted amidship, De Tomaso was also in the business of producing luxury cars in the 1970s and 1980s. Relegated to automotive obscurity these days, the Longchamp was...
1975 Autobianchi A112 Abarth
Autobianchi was a joint venture between the bicycle manufacturer Bianchi, Fiat and Pirelli set up in 1955. The mission of this company was to test out new technologies and advancements for Fiat that would eventually make their way...
Theme Week – Non-Italian Cars…Styled by Italians: 1981 BMW M1
So far, we've featured cars from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Japan which have all been influenced by Italian design. Saving the best for last, here is a BMW styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro which represented year dot...
Theme Week – Non-Italian Cars…Styled by Italians: 1994 Subaru SVX
For a Japanese car manufacturer, Subaru has been more daring than its domestic competition. Using all-wheel drive as a design hallmark, their cars have been the favorite of buyers looking for all-terrain capacity in a smaller package....
Theme Week – Non-Italian Cars…Styled by Italians: 1973 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet
Peugeot has a long history of relying on Italian designers for some of their most iconic and exclusive vehicles. Pininfarina is a styling house they have done business with for decades. A few examples of this collaboration was the...
Theme Week – Non-Italian Cars…Styled By Italians: 1974 Jensen Interceptor III Convertible
Continuing on with theme week, here's an example of one of Britain's greatest grand touring vehicles, the Jensen Interceptor. The Interceptor was designed by Carrozzeria Touring, with the first examples having bodies manufactured by...
Theme Week – Non-Italian Cars…Styled by Italians: 1993 Cadillac Allante
From food to science, there are few things the Italians have not influenced in our everyday lives. This influence includes cars. In recent years in the United States, though, you wouldn't know it, as Italian car sightings are uncommon....
Maintaining Your Classic Italian Car
If you own, or are thinking of purchasing, a classic Italian car, then it is extremely important that you also consider the upkeep and maintenance which your vehicle may require. Here are just a few points which it is well worth bearing...